Hands to the Work

Dear beloved:  Pictures above, left, corn harvest; concrete slab nearly finished
Proverbs 14:23  In all labor there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty  Nehemiah 2:18 And I told them of the hand of my God which had been good upon me, and also of the king's words that he had spoken to me.  So they said, " Let us rise up and build." Then they set their hands to this good work.
Beloved, we had a very productive week so far here in Mumias.  We harvested the four acres of corn, you can see the record harvest.  Then the next day a crew of thirty of us mixed and poured the thirty yard slab of concrete that is the floor of the main house at the orphanage.  God has been so good to us, the work has been a joy!  Today we are going to Bungoma to minister in the prison, and tomorrow we finish off the week by hosting a conference with out partner church.  Let's keep the construction going as the laying up of the walls is next!   Join with Gather the Outcasts to see this project through to completion.  Thank you for your prayers and support.  For more pictures you can go my my facebook page.  God bless you as you pray!
In Christ, Jim   Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654  501c3   Paypal @ www.gathertheoutcasts.com or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com   Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com  www.facebook.com/jimrowh

Kenya

Dear beloved:  Pictures above, left, touch down at Nairobi airport, from left, driver, Rhonda, Sammy, Steve, Jim, Janet ; right, worship at New Hope Fellowship, "Break Every Chain!"
Judges 6:14 The the Lord turned to Gideon and said, "Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?"  Judges 7:7 Then the Lord said to Gideon, "By the three hundred men who lapped water I will save you, and deliver the Midianites into your hand. Let all the other people go , every man to his place."
Beloved, Gideon faced the enemy with only 300 of the original 32,000 men.  The rest the Lord sent home to prove to Gideon it was not his own strength that would win the battle.  Our first day in Kenya was 7/7/17, we are going to complete some things this trip.  It's also my eighth year preaching in Africa, we are going to start some new things as well.  For sure the Lord has sent us!  We will be picking the maize crop and also mixing concrete for the slab at the main house of the Living Water Orphanage, and preaching in the church and at a conference next week.  We will be busy!   Join with Gather the Outcasts to make a difference in Africa. Thank you for your prayers and donations, may God bless you as you pray.
In Christ, Jim  Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654  501c3  Paypal @www.gathertheoutcasts.com  or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com   Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com   facebook.com/jimrowh

Kingdom of Heaven

Dear beloved:  Pictures above, planting avocado trees at Living Water Orphanage; right, my little buddy Elijah in Uganda
Matthew 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven. Matthew 12:28 "But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you." Matthew 18:3 "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children. you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. v4 Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child  is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. v5: Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me."
Beloved, Jesus has a very special place in His heart for the children.  If we watch them and take care of them, we can know what it is to enter into the kingdom of heaven. Come with child like faith, give with child like faith  We are building the Living Water Orphanage in Kenya to provide a beautiful home for 30-40 orphan children, where the Name of Jesus will be lifted up..  Please join us!.  We still need $3,500 for the concrete slab of the main house. I also need money for travel for the crusades in Tanzania and Burundi.  Now is the time to give, the kingdom is now!. Thank you so much for your prayers and support, next post from Africa.  May God bless you as you pray!
in Christ, Jim  Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654  501c3  Paypal @ www.gathertheoutcasts.com or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com   Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com   Facebook.com/jimrowh

Blessed are the Meek

Dear beloved:  Pictures above, from 2016. Left, Ngozi, Burundi; right children at New Hope preschool, Kenya
Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. v4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. v5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth (land). v6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.
Beloved, to work with these precious saints in Africa is pure joy.  They are poor in sprit, and meek for sure.  They work the land with hand tools, planting one seed at a time, harvesting one stalk at a time.  So also with Gather the Outcasts Ministry, we are planting seeds one at a time, and harvesting when the fields are ripe, in some places one at a time, at the crusades by the thousands. Would you join us in prayer and support? There are many ways you can participate: $20 per month buys food and uniforms for the preschool children, we also need support for purchase of sound systems and advertising for the crusades in Tanzania and Burundi.  We are also trusting the Lord for $8,000 to finish the slab at the Living Water Orphanage in Kenya. Look up, for the fields are ripe with the harvest!  God bless you!
in Christ, Jim  Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654   501c3  Paypal @ www.gathertheoutcasts.com or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com   Email @ pureprairie@hotmail.com   www.facebook.com/jim rowh

Multiplication

Dear beloved:  Pictures above, distributing maize to villagers, new crop maize at Living Water Farm
Matthew 14:16 But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."  v17 And they said to Him, "We have here only five loaves and two fish." v18 He said, "Bring them here to Me." v19 Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes. v20 So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained.
Beloved, here is a message from our partner church pastor in Kenya:  "Hello brother, today there was many people in service expecting more relief foods supply.we gave nothing today as we had nothing left. If God is still providing please continue praying for them in this month. Next month maize will be OK to used. "
Please pray about your part in helping to ease the hunger among our people over in Kenya. Maize bags are $55 each, we need to supply for another couple of weeks. May God bless and multiply your gift, so that there will be baskets full of the remaining fragments. God bless you!
In Christ, Jim Gather the Outcasts, box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654 501c3 Paypal @ www.gathertheoutcasts.com or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/jim rowh

The Living Stones

Dear beloved:  Pictures above, left, walls going up at Living Water Orphanage; right, digging crew 2016 mission
1 Peter 2:4 And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God, v5 and you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. v6 For this is contained in scripture: "Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone, And he who believes in Him shall not be disappointed."
Beloved, the Apostle Peter says each of us is a living stone, being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices to God. At the Living Water Orphanage in Kenya, we are also building up choice stones, to put together a building that will be a loving home for forty orphan children.  We invite you to join in this kingdom project, that this may be your spiritual sacrifice to bring glory to the name of Jesus.  We will be in Kenya in thirty days, we would like to pour the slab for the building, as we will have a team with many eager hands for the work.  We are trusting the Lord for $8,000 to be able to accomplish this part of the project.  Would you pray about becoming a living stone? May God bless you as you pray!
in Christ, Jim     Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654    501c3           Paypal @ www.gathertheoutcasts.com or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com   Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com  Facebook.com/jim rowh

Judgement Seat of Christ

Dear beloved:  Pictures above, left, food distribution at partner church in Kenya; right, children to sponsor at preschool
2 Corinthians 5:9 Therefore, we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. v10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.  Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, v20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I will be with you always, even to the end of the age."
Beloved, when we stand before Christ, we will have to make an account of all we have done, good or bad, according to the gits and resources the Lord Jesus has entrusted to us.  What will you have to show for your time here on the earth?  This is not a judgment for salvation, but for rewards in heaven.  We invite you to participate in kingdom projects with Gather the Outcasts Ministry.  Sponsor a child @ $20 per month, send money for hunger relief, donate for the crusades in Tanzania; there is even still time to join the Africa mission leaving in July for two weeks. We are commanded to "go therefore", if you can't go please pray about sending!  God bless you as you pray.
In Christ, Jim  Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654  501c3  Paypal @www.gathertheoutcasts.com  or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com  Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com   www.facebook.com/jim rowh

Africa Mission 2017

Pictures above:  left, digging footings at Living Water Orphanage near Mumias, Kenya; right, church picnic
Colossians 1:2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ v3 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, v4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; v5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, v6 which has come to you, as it has also in all the world, and is bringing forth fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth.
Beloved, We are going back to Africa again in July to encourage and strengthen our brethren in the body of Christ in Kenya.  We will be spending ten days at the Living Water Orphanage site near Mumias, Kenya, and also touring the Masai Mara Wildlife Refuge.  It gives these precious saints great encouragement to have visitors from America come to show them the love of Christ. There is still time to sign up! If you would like to take the trip of a lifetime while fulfilling the great commission, email me for complete trip details.
Thank you to all who have contributed to the hunger relief campaign.  We are continuing to purchase 8 bags of maize each week to help feed our partner church members.  If you would like to contribute, each bag is $55. Email me for more details, or Paypal the gift you would like to give. God bless you!
In Christ, Jim  Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654  501c3 Paypal @www.gathertheoutcasts.com  or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com   www.facebook.com/jim rowh   Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com

Tent of Glory

Dear beloved: Pictures above: left, driving in tent pegs to anchor the center pole; right, opening the prayer rally at center of USA
Exodus 40:34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. v35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. v36 And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys.
Beloved, by the grace of God I was able to be part of a powerful prayer meeting held on the first day of Passover at the center pole of the original 48 States of the USA near Lebanon, Kansas. The meeting was opened by Governor Sam Brownback along with members of First Nations indigenous people. This meeting was the fulfillment of prophecies spoken over America going back forty years.  As of now the tent of the glory of the Lord has once again descended upon America.  Kansas is holding up the center pole of the tent, at the geographic center of America.. You will now see the glory of the Lord manifest in ways not seen in the past forty years; restoration and revival will break out in every sector of our society.  The kingdom of God will advance and take back territory from the enemy as we have not seen for many years. Not only will revival break out in America, but America will also be revitalized as the greatest missionary sending nation on the earth. America will shine!  May God continue to bless America!
Thank you to all who have donated to the hunger relief campaign in Kenya.  We have now purchased nearly fifty of the ninety pound bags of maize!  We are keeping people alive in Kenya.  Would you consider purchasing one or more bags of maize? Each bag is now $55.  Please pray about your part.
In Christ, Jim  Gather the Outcasts, Inc., Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654  501c3  Paypal@ www.gathertheoutcasts.com or www.jimrowh.blogspot.com   Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com   Facebook.com/ Jim Rowh

Hunger Relief Continues

Dear beloved:  Pictures above: Maize distribution last week at New Hope Fellowship in Kenya
James 4:14 Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. v15 Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that." v16 But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. v17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
Beloved, we are so blessed in America to have stockpiles of food and grain bins full of grain all over the land.  It is not that way in Africa, most people live in a hand to mouth situation. When crops fail, people face starvation and die.  Your generous contributions are keeping people alive until the next crop comes in.  The price of a bag of corn now is $53, up from about $20 last summer.  I challenge everyone reading this post to purchase one bag of corn to feed several people for a week. Do you know what will happen tomorrow in your life?  America may be in famine someday, please walk a mile in the shoes of our precious brothers and sisters in Kenya.  May God bless you as you pray today.
In Christ, Jim  Gather the Outcasts, Box 92, Norton, Ks. 67654 501c3  Paypal @ www.gathertheoutcasts.com www.jimrowh.blogspot.com   Email: pureprairie@hotmail.com   Facebook.com/ Jim Rowh